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This Bear Tried to Break into Scott Air Force Base in Illinois
I had no idea that black bears had military aspirations, but that's apparently the case for one of these creatures currently touring Illinois as he reportedly tried to break into Scott Air Force Base. It's no secret that bears have suddenly become a common sight in southern Illinois as there...
Motorcyclist has life-threatening injuries after car crash in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Around midnight August 18, police say there was a crash between a motorcycle and a car at Whitman St. and Church St. in Rockford. According to police, the man driving the motorcycle has life-threatening injuries. Rockford police shared that the two-vehicle accident closed all lanes of...
Finalists And Winner Of 2024 Governor’s Hometown Awards Announced
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois) announced the 2024 Governor’s Hometown Award finalists and Governor’s Cup winner yesterday at a ceremony in Springfield. . “Nowhere will you find a more compassionate and community-driven spirit than...
Shooting in Rockford leaves 1 dead, 1 seriously injured
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A 27-year-old man dies, and another man has serious injuries after a shooting in Rockford. On the morning of August 18, Rockford police rushed to the 4500 block of Governor’s Drive in Rockford for reports of a shooting. Around 5 a.m. police shared that two...
Brace Yourself, Illinois – Farmers Almanac Predicts Brutal Winter
What else would you expect really? It's not like Illinois isn't accustomed to winters with a lot of snow and cold conditions, but the new Farmer's Almanac prediction says the upcoming winter will be brutal for Illinois in particular. I will say that there's a part of me that feels...
Unclaimed $100,000 Powerball ticket set to expire in September
CHICAGO, Ill. (WAND) — Check your Powerball lottery tickets; you may be a winner. The Illinois lottery is trying to find the owner of several unclaimed tickets, including one purchased almost a year ago at a Road Ranger in Loves Park. Winners have only a year to claim their...
Illinois attorney general recognizes challenges in defending gun control laws
(The Center Square) — In defending gun control laws in Illinois and other states, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul recognizes the challenges posed by recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent on the right to keep and bear arms. Raoul’s office is defending the state’s gun ban in federal court. Illinois is not the only place Raoul […]
Illinois Republicans focus on growing their numbers across the state in November election
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois Republicans have been all in for former president Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. JD Vance, who officially became the party’s presidential and vice presidential nominees, respectively, at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee last month. Illinois Republicans reiterated that support Thursday when they took over the fairgrounds. “People’s eyes […]
Donald Trump supporters hold rally in Woodstock ahead of Chicago DNC
While Democrats are preparing for their convention in Chicago, many Republicans are gathering in the northwest suburbs.They're taking part in a pro-Trump rally, which is underway Sunday afternoon.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIt is a day-long rally event being held by Donald Trump supporters in Woodstock. Hundreds filled the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock, rallying in support of the former president on the eve of the Democratic National Convention."They're having their party downtown. We're having our party here," rally organizer Tom Meredith said.The timing is no coincidence. It was set to show that their candidate also...
Rockford non-profit receives $20K from IceHogs Community Fund
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The area non-profit, Life Decisions, receives a special donation during its annual 815 Fun Fair at Dahlquist Park. On Saturday, Life Decisions received a $20,000 grant from the Rockford IceHogs through its community fund. Life Decisions chief vision officer, Jake Rogers, states the grant will help local youth attend Life Decisions events, job interviews, doctor appointments and more.
2 men killed in UTV crash in McHenry County
CHICAGO - A UTV crash in unincorporated Hebron left two men dead late Saturday night. According to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews responded to the 13300 block of Thayer Road around 10:50 p.m. for a report of a fiery UTV crash. A 40-year-old Harvard man was driving...
Bikers ride through a couple of counties for the Back the Blue Motorcycle Rally
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — A little rain did not stop hundreds of bikers from setting out on a police-escorted ride through Winnebago and Ogle County on Saturday. Law enforcement and supporters gathered at Crazy Times Pub and Grub for the start of the Back the Blue Motorcycle Rally. Retired Rockford Police Officer John Eau […]
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